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    Pin thru transom bracket?

    I'd like to trim my motor (Honda 90) a little further in. Can you remove the pin that goes through the transom bracket on a motor with power trim & Tilt. Will this cause any damage?
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    trailer hitch weight

    The hitch on my trailer (ez-loader single axle)takes two people to lift. The boat is a 16' Boston Whaler Dauntless that weighs around 2200 lbs loaded. Does anyone know approximately what the hitch weight should be?
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    Flushing motor (How long?)

    I run my motor strictly in salt water. I was wondering how many minutes is adequate to flush it with fresh water afterwards.
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    Compression results

    Just had my BF90 4 stroke in for 20 hour service and the compression results are as follows: #1 cylinder 200 psi, #2-185, #3-190, #4-200 I know this falls within 10% but the engine only has 20 hours on it. Shouldn't the numbers be more closer?
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    Feedback on Solas Props

    Does anyone have any experience with Solas stainless steel props? A local boat shop has them on sale and I am thinking about buying one. The salesman says they're great but I'd like some first hand input before I spend $250.
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    Steering play

    When I hold my motor by the cover and turn it back and forth, the play is about 3/8". The play is not in the linkage but the sliding arm. Is this normal?
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    Ideas for plugging prop vent holes

    A bought a scond hand Rapture prop and it appears the previous owner drilled the vent holes larger than original size. With current pitch (15") I dont need the extra slippage and want to plug the holes. Any ideas on how to do this? Epoxy?
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    Should I raise the motor one hole?

    The anti-vent plate is about even with the bottom of the hull on my 16' BW Dauntless. The Honda 90 is set on the second hole from top. I heard the plate should be 1 to 1 1/2" from the bottom of the hull. Is it too low?
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    Bogging Honda 90

    Hi folks. I'm new to this forum and have a question regarding my motor. The boat is a 2002 16' Boston Whaler Dauntless with a new Honda 90. When taking off from a stand still, I have to ease the throttle slowly to WOT. If I give it full throttle quickly, it will bog and die out. It does this...
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